# Uniqlo Returns to SF with Street Festival

> Uniqlo opens downtown SF flagship store and free street festival.
- Title: Uniqlo Returns to SF with Street Festival · Sfchronicle
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## Uniqlo returns to downtown SF
Uniqlo is reopening in downtown San Francisco Friday, Oct. 9 with a new flagship store and free street festival.
## New flagship store opens
The company opens its new flagship at 801 Market St. on Friday, Oct. 9, its first downtown San Francisco store since its Powell Street flagship closed in 2021.
## Free street festival details
The festival runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. across Market, Ellis and Powell streets with music, art, food and community activities.
## 30+ Bay Area artists participate
More than 30 Bay Area artists, musicians, cultural institutions and businesses are taking part in the festival.
## Festival stages and activities
Ellis Street features San Francisco DJs and Powell Street hosts sea2sea, Chefleee, Tomu DJ and Mejiwahn.
## Festival passport program
Visitors collect stamps at participating restaurants to redeem art prints for completed festival passports.
## Uniqlo's local collaboration
Uniqlo works with local artists and schools on exclusive merchandise and has donated fabric to the school’s Fashion and Costume Department.
## Mayor Lurie's statement
Mayor Daniel Lurie called Uniqlo’s return 'another sign of our recovery’s momentum' for downtown San Francisco.
## Key takeaway

Uniqlo opens new downtown San Francisco flagship store with free street festival featuring Bay Area artists, food, and activities on Friday, Oct. 9.